wrxfifer

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #1

as above is it 5.8 litres for a full oil change doing it in morning i have bout 7 litres here

 

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gavbriggs

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #2

4.9 i think!

 

hammy2909

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #3

i got between 6 and 7 in. Put 5 in, then top up bit by bit and keep checking the dipstick.

 

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Beast o Bodmin

Banned

• Jul 23, 2009

• #4

use a spirit level on rocker cover too for a true level.when full turn engine over allow to settle for 5 mins and check level again.

 

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Rangey-V8

Formerly known as Simon1975

• Jul 23, 2009

• #5

Beast o Bodmin said:

use a spirit level on rocker cover too for a true level.when full turn engine over allow to settle for 5 mins and check level again.

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Spirit level for changing oil, blimey, Mr accurate.

 

wrxfifer

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #6

lol:violin:

 

wrxfifer

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #7

right i have put approx 5 litres in and the remainder of the stp should i start and just let run then check dipstick and continue till right?

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 23, 2009

• #8

wrxfifer said:

right i have put approx 5 litres in and the remainder of the stp should i start and just let run then check dipstick and continue till right?

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yep, little bit at time

 

wrxfifer

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #9

with 5 litres though should be ok to take round block eh? its hard to say exactly what the level is with the new oil the dipstick just has a layer right down it clean it try again same thing wouldint like to say where exactly it is lol was about 6 came out roughly using the guide on the bucket

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 23, 2009

• #10

you need to fire it up to get the oil into the filter any way.So yeah, itll be fine.

 

wrxfifer

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #11

right had it running for around 10 mins turned off will let cool down the dip again and repeat till right

 

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SuperPete

New Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #12

Book reads engine +filter 6.5 litres

 

wrxfifer

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #13

its bout three quarters on dipstick between low and full so ill add a little more later cheers

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2009

• #14

I just put 5 litres in, start the car to fill the filter (I prefill the filter anyway before fitting it) and check for leaks. Don't bother measuring it, just top it up to the dipstick "High" mark. The amount between Low and High is approx.1 litre